How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 744 miles / 1198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 43 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 616.038 miles
- 991.418 kilometers
- 535.323 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 615.038 miles
- 989.808 kilometers
- 534.454 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Hobbs to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Lake Charles?
The time difference between Hobbs and Lake Charles is 1 hour. Lake Charles is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Lake Charles generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hobbs to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Lea County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hobbs, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOB |
| ICAO Code: | KHOB |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |